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Women'S Health In The South East

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Women's Health in the South East (WHISE) - Company Research Report



Company Overview



Name:


Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE)

Mission:


To improve the health and wellbeing of women in the Southern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne through evidence-based primary prevention and gender equity initiatives.

Founded:


1992

Founders:


No information is available

Key People:


  • Kit McMahon - Chief Executive Officer

  • Laura Ardley - Manager, Women's Health & Wellbeing

  • Zoe Francis - Acting Manager, Women's Health & Wellbeing

  • Charlotte Barber - Acting Gender & Mental Wellbeing Lead

  • Danielle McCaffrey - Prevention of Violence Against Women Lead

  • Laura Riccardi - Sexual and Reproductive Health Lead

  • Krissy Nicholson - Manager, Gender Equity and Capability

  • Heidi Waterson - Intersectional Gender Equity Lead

  • Maks | Malkanthi Walton - Women's Health & Engagement Officer

  • Natalie Opasinis - Women's Health & Engagement Officer

  • Macy Choudhury - Women's Health & Engagement Officer

  • Dr. Rachel Bush - Evidence & Policy Lead

  • Dalia Bluzer - Bookkeeper

  • Somaye Sharifi - Administration Support Officer

  • Doseda Hetherington - Communications Lead

  • Jo French - Senior Marketing and Events Officer

  • Mairin Angel - Senior Digital Communications Officer


Headquarters:


Units 11 & 12, 2 Central Ave, Moorabbin 3189

Number of Employees:


No information is available

Revenue:


No information is available

Known For:


  • Promoting primary prevention and gender equity

  • Advocating for women's health and wellbeing

  • Leadership in responding to violence against women

  • Promoting sexual and reproductive health

  • Gender and mental wellbeing initiatives


Products and Services



Products:


  • Consultancy Services: High-quality consultancy services to help businesses achieve gender equality, including audits, evaluations, setting targets, and quotas.

  • Workshops and Training Programs: Specialized sessions in sexual and reproductive health, consent, menopause, reproductive coercion, screening, and LGBTQIA+ cultural sensitivity and awareness.

  • Community Campaigns: Initiatives such as International Women’s Day, 16 Days Of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, and EndoMarch.

  • Toolkits: Resources to support various health and gender equity campaigns.


High-Level Description:


WHISE offers a range of evidence-based programs and services designed to improve the health, wellbeing, and empowerment of women in the Southern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne through education, advocacy, and capacity building.

Key Features:


  • Sexual & Reproductive Health Workshops: Sessions to increase knowledge of healthy, respectful sexual relationships and reproductive health.

  • Gender & Mental Wellbeing Workshops: Training to apply a gender lens over mental wellbeing, promoting size-inclusive practices, and supporting mental health literacy for parents and the community.

  • Preventing Gendered Violence Training: Programs focusing on gender equity's role in preventing gendered violence, managing resistance, and supporting disclosures.

  • Gender Equity Workshops: Foundational knowledge on gender equality, addressing unconscious bias, sexual harassment, and implementing intersectional practices.


Recent Developments



Recent Developments:


  • Joe Ball’s Appointment: Celebration of Joe Ball as the new Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities.

  • Inquiry into Women’s Pain: Submission of a comprehensive report based on the experiences of 38 migrant and refugee women to the Victorian Government.

  • Training for Respect Project:

  • Study on Workplace Gendered Violence: Aiming to understand and address gendered violence in Victorian Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).


New Products Launched:


No information is available

New Features Added to Existing Products:


No information is available

New Partnerships:


No information is available



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